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Lithuania investigates theft of 600,000 state registry records by foreign actor

Therecord.Media • May 26, 2026

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General’s Office said Friday that attackers gained unauthorized access to more than 600,000 records managed by the Centre of Registers, the state agency responsible for handling property and legal entity records.

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Lithuania Investigates Major Data Leak of 600,000 Records Linked to Foreign Actors Lithuanian authorities are investigating a significant data leak involving over 600,000 entries from national registers, believed to be executed by a foreign entity. The breach primarily affected real estate and legal entity records managed by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers. Attackers gained unauthorized access using login credentials of authorized institutions. The head of the Centre of Registers resigned following the incident, and additional cybersecurity measures have been implemented, including account blocks and credential updates. While the specific foreign country involved has not been disclosed, suspicions point towards Russian involvement due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Opposition figures have raised alarms about the potential exposure of sensitive information related to military and government personnel. 11 sources 73

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